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Once again, the Winnowing Season was an Amish fiction book, but it was quite unlike any I have read. This was the second book in the "Amish Vines and Orchards" series. I caught up quickly, but I would probably have preferred reading the first... [Read on]
I loved the reality shown in this book. Yes, kids (and their parents!) will mess up, and yes, God will be there with His grace and mercy when we fail. These 31 devotionals serve as a great starting point for praying for your children in... [Read on]
I requested this book from WaterBrook Multnomah for my son. It's a hard cover book with colorful pages written by Lisa Tawn Bergren. This book is about a grandpa bear who takes his grandson fishing but their adventure was interrupted by... [Read on]
One Glorious Ambition by Jane Kirkpatrick tells the story of 19th century crusader Dorothea Dix. I didn't know a lot about Miss Dix before reading this book. This historical fiction book changed that fact. Dorothea Dix was the eldest daughter... [Read on]
I chose to read this book in e-form since I was traveling. I found the epub very readable, much better than pdf on my iPod touch; the words were definitely bigger, although I did turn pages frequently. I found it funny that it took turning 3 or 4... [Read on]
When sharing our faith with little ones, often there are certain concepts that can be difficult to explain. Lisa Tawn Bergren does such a wonderful job sharing Christian themes in her books. In the adorable story,God Gave Us Easter, Papa Bear... [Read on]
I was interested in reading this book because I had read Christopher West's Theology of the Body and participated in a course at my church. Just as Mr. West simplified the information from Pope John Paul's Theology of the Body so that most... [Read on]
If you sometimes feel overwhelmed and out of place in this noisy, "wild & crazy" culture we live in, take heart - You are not alone! This book, Quiet- The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, will introduce you to others... [Read on]
I am always looking or great kid's books that explain Christian holidays and God Gave Us Easter is a great one! A few years ago my Dad gave the kids God Gave Us Christmas and I loved it. Which is why I picked God Gave Us Easter to review. OK... [Read on]
Susan Cain opens her book Quiet with an example all of us of a certain age are familiar with...the refusal of Rosa Parks to give up her seat on a bus that precipitated significant changes in society. Yet Parks was not a loud, boisterous woman.... [Read on]